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The North East was the engine of the world. It powered the planet with its coal, but transported it with its ships.

 

Though the docks are filled in, the collective memory of the hard graft and creaking hulls live on. 

Scroll down to discover the famous shipyards which fuelled the growth of this great region.

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SWI004

Wear

Dixon Shipyard, Southwick

Sunderland

Southwick

Thomas Dixon, William Dixon, Henry Dixon

Updated:

6 Nov 2024

SUN019

Wear

Pearson's Slipway

Sunderland

Bishopwearmouth

William H Pearson, John Denniston, Samuel Peter Austin

Updated:

23 Oct 2024

SUN018

Wear

Davison & Stokoe Shipyard

Sunderland

Southwick

Davison & Stokoe

Updated:

9 Oct 2024

HYL003

Wear

Hylton Ferry, Shipyard

Sunderland

South Hylton

Thomas Davie, Nicholas Davie

Updated:

2 Oct 2024

SUN017

Wear

Strand Shipyard

Sunderland

Monkwearmouth

Luke Crown, John Candlish (?) John Crown, Strand Slipway Co. (1879 - 1901), J L Thompson & Sons Ltd (1946 - 1986)

Updated:

16 Sept 2024

SUN010

Wear

North Sands Shipyard

Sunderland

Monkwearmouth

James Crone (1812 - 1825), Frank Oliver & John Harrison (1830 - 1835), William Barklay & Co. (1860 - 1868)

Updated:

29 Aug 2024

SWI003

Wear

Michael Clark's Shipyard

Sunderland

Low Southwick

Michael Clark

Updated:

29 Aug 2024

SWI001

Wear

Low Southwick Slipway

Sunderland

Southwick

John Candlish, Robert Candlish, Robert Thompson

Updated:

27 Aug 2024

SUN016

Wear

Jackdaw Dock

Sunderland

Sunderland

Messrs Bowes Bros (1800s), Thomas Burn (1814 - 1817),

Updated:

15 Aug 2024

GD010

Tyne

Hillgate Quay, Shipyard

Gateshead

South Shore

Henry Forster

Updated:

15 Aug 2024

SWI002

Wear

Low Southwick, Carr Shipyard

Sunderland

Southwick

James Carr

Updated:

6 Aug 2024

SUN002

Wear

Ayres Quay, Shipyard

Sunderland

Ayres Quay

Thomas Cairncross, William R Abbay

Updated:

23 Jul 2024

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Background photo: Readhead's Shipyard c1960 by Ronald Sanderson, copyright free from Tyne and Wear Archives

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